The Healthcare Ministry of Kazakhstan and IBM have launched a pilot project on the use of artificial intelligence in health care, particularly in the field of oncology.
Name in original language
Pilot Project on AI for Cancer Treatment
Initiative overview
In 2017, a memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan and IBM. The following year, the IBM Watson pilot project was launched for cancer treatment at Kazakhstan's Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology on artificial intelligence in the field of oncology.The initiative has the following objectives:To help doctors identify risks in patient's medical records and look for relevant treatment options to eliminate unnecessary care.To improve the treatment of cancer in patients.
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan
